Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-16
THE DOOMED MEN.
How the Anarchists Spent the Night-hlrs.
Parsons Angry.

Parsons Angry.
CHICAGO, September 15.-The seven
condemned Anarchists spent the night in
sounder security from the intrusion Of
friend or foe than they have in mouths.
The outside of the Jail was carefully
p,trolled on all sides by armed deputy
sheriffs, policemen in uniform and detec-
iives in citizens garb.
The force Of deguty sheriffs who guarded
all the approaches was increased, and
these were supplemented by relays Of
uniformed police. All unknown to even
the curious pedestrians who peered around
the precincts Of the Jail, the streets and
alleys on all sides for several blocks were
gu etly patrolled by detectives, who sized
up all suspicious-looking stragglers, and
kept a watchful eye on all little knots
that gathered anywhere in the neighbor-
hood Of the Jail.
The Anarchists of the city are so we'll
known that none of them could get
through the outposts without detection
Within the Jail all was still "a death.
Parsons, apparently worn out with the
excitement Of the day, retired early.
Spies tugged nervously at mis- thin NOUS
tache and wearily passed his hand over
his brow as he paused every now and
then in his writing and threw down his
pen. He seemed i'll at ease, and his
thoughts were evidently far away from his
narrow cell.
Fischer and Schwab wrote steadily for
hours, and Sam Fielden whiled away his
dreariness with re-perusal OF the crush
ing news that the morning had brought
him.
Chief Deputy Gleason visited the Jail
late at night, and after satisfying himself
that everything was right within carefully
inspected the guards outside. The An
archists were ali asleep shortly after mid.
night, and slept until late this morning.
Mrs. A. K. Parsons, wife Of the con-
demned Anarchist, says, in relation TO the
decision of the Supreme Court, that she
does not believe that the people will per
NIT what she calls this judicial murder. 4"
She says: These men could have been
hanged when the jury found them guilty.
At that time the world would have per-
mitted it, Public sentiment would have
permitted it-but not now. The people
of America would not allow it. / have
faith in the American spirit of fair play
and justice, and that will not allow these
men to be hanged"
"Are there any other reasons why you
believe these men will not be hangedS"
mo; only am assured Of it by letters
have received from people have met ell
over the country. Why, humanity will
not allow this murder"
"But what if they are hanged anyhow
well, il they are hanged, I" she paused
looked out Of the window and tapped her
foot on the carpet, ri they are hanged,
why, the revolution is SO much nearer at
hand. And what does revolutionist care
for death?"
A reporter called at the home OF Nina
Van Zandt, last night, but she declined to
discuss the decision. Her eyes were red
with weeping and she appeared almost
heartbrokeu at the news that August Spies
was condemned TO die on the gsllows.
Miss Van Zandt has lived quietly Of late"
said one of the neighbors. II think she
has had very little hope for some time. |
don't know what she will do nOw-some-
thing eIratic, no doubt. She will count
herself widow, OF course, If the execution
takes place. She is pleasant girl, and
can't help feeling sorry for her. The public
think that she has been ieigning devotion
for Spies for effect do not believe IL.
She loves him. That explains everything.
If her conduct has seemed against common
sense, why, it's oil accounted for-she
loves him.
August Spies was the first Of the Anarch.
lists to come out of his cell at the exercise
hour this morning. re was smoking a
cigar and appeared quite cheerful Shortly
afterward LiDgg stretched himself in the
barber's chair for shave, and Seebe ap.
peared looking fresh aud clean. Mrs.
Fischer arrived early and talked with her
husband. Engel Eeld q low consultation
with friend, and Schwab appeared, pale
and worn, looking like one who had passed
a night Of anxiety and mental anguish.
Schwab's little girl, who usually looks
bright and happy, was very quiet this
morning. Instead Of greeting her father
with childish laugh she was very demure
when she was admitted 10 the corridor,
end kissed her fathers cheek when the
Anarchist raised her in MIA arms. Mrs.
Parsons called at the Jail without her
children, a rare thing for her 10 do.
!, The represt ntative German paper Of this
city, the Stadts Zeitung, which has hither
TO been in favor Of .he execution Of the
Anarchists, comes out this morning In an
editorial somewhat supporting commute
ton oCseutsnGe.